Helpful Publications & Forms

Helpful Publications

Home Owner's Guide to Property Taxes (PDF)
Impuestos Sobre La Propiedad (PDF)
How the 1% Tax Limit Works (PDF)
Personal Property Tax (PDF)
Appealing your Property Assessment to the Board of Equalization (PDF)

Helpful Publications Explaining Exemption Programs

Property Tax Exemptions for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons (PDF)
Property Tax Deferral Programs for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons (PDF)
Property Tax Assistance for Widows or Widowers of Veterans (PDF)

Helpful Publications about Open Space, Designated Forest

Open Space Act (PDF)
Designated Forest Land (PDF)

Additions & Other Improvement Attachments

Are you planning to build an addition to your home, or other improvements attached to your home? If you are making physical improvements to your home which can include the addition of, or repairs to, garages carports, patios or other improvements that are attached to and compatible with your home, you can receive a 3 year exemption on the value of the improvement. Use this form to let our office know about the improvement before you complete it. View the Exemption for Physical Improvement to a Single-Family Dwelling (DOC).